Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Syria’s General Organization for Fairs and International Markets announced on Monday that the 63rd Damascus International Fair will be held from Aug. 26 to Sept. 4, 2026, under the patronage of President Ahmad al-Sharaa and organized by the Ministry of Economy and Industry »»»

The director of the Trump administration’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation has resigned on Monday after three months in the role. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- The director of the Trump administration's Center for AI Standards and Innovation resigned Monday a»»»

Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister, Mohammad Yisr Barnieh, met on Monday with a mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is visiting Damascus this week, to discuss Syria‘s economic and financial developments, priorities for the next phase, and ways to strengthen techn»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister, Waleed Al-Khuraiji, on Monday discussed the latest developments in Sudan with Richard Crowder, head of British Office Sudan and the UK’s special representative to the African country. Sudan, which a member of the Arab League, has been locked in a civi»»»

ALGIERS, Algeria: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in Algiers on Monday that he sought to deepen ties with Algeria, as the countries mend relations after a dispute over Western Sahara. Sanchez told reporters that the visit, a first in four years, held “particular importance” for Spain, whi»»»

Ismael Zambada Garcia, also called El Mayo, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday by a U.S. federal judge. He is the co-founder and the former leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel. File Photo by Ulises Ruiz Basurto/EPA July 20 (UPI) -- Ismael Zambada Garcia, als»»»

LONDON: Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, on Monday visited Al-Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, which was the scene of a deadly mass shooting during Friday prayers on March 15, 2019. It was one of two facilities, the other being nearby Linwood Islamic C»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Monday Houthi allegations accusing the Kingdom of besieging the Yemeni people.»»»

DAYR SIM’AN, Syria: Near the base of a column atop which Saint Simeon Stylites once perched, scattered stones lay bare the damage inflicted on the surrounding Byzantine monastery in northern Syria by war, looting and rampant illegal excavations. AFP accompanied a French archaeological delegation to»»»

Amman: The Jordanian Armed Forces said on Monday that the country's air defense systems intercepted and shot down three Iranian missiles launched towards the kingdom. The interception operation caused no casualties or material damage according to a military source at the General Command of the Jord»»»

GENEVA: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called Monday for the immediate release of all Palestinian health care workers “arbitrarily detained” by Israel. “MSF is outraged by the treatment of health care workers, most of whom are being detained in dire conditions, without justification or cause,” it sa»»»

If certain business titans, corporations, and governments have their way, humans will someday be living, working, and vacationing in space. This is the much-vaunted New Space Age, and in “Lunacy,” philosopher Ben Bramble explains why it is a giant mistake. Bramble systematically refutes each of the»»»

1 of 2 | A hearing in a lawsuit seeking to block the merger of Warner Bros. and Paramount is scheduled for Aug. 3. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- Twelve state attorneys general won a court order on Monday to halt Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. for at least 14 da»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said he regretted Judit Polgár’s decision not to accept a potential presidential nomination but would respectfully acknowledge it. He also took personal responsibility for communication mistakes surrounding the selection process. Magyar published a video statem»»»

Sharjah: An Asian man has been ordered deported from the UAE after a Sharjah court found him guilty of conducting unauthorised money transfer operations, opting for deportation instead of a one-year jail term. The Sharjah Misdemeanours Court heard that the defendant had been receiving cash from res»»»

Brussels: The Belgian Football Association announced the departure of Rudi Garcia as head coach of the national team following Belgium's campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a statement issued today, the association said Garcia, who took charge in February 2025, will officially leave his positio»»»

NEW DELHI: India said Monday that four of its nationals were killed in attacks, the day before, on a commercial ship near the Ukrainian port in Odesa and another was critically injured. A foreign ministry statement condemned the strike, saying the MV Golden Leo “was attacked while departing the por»»»

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society said on Monday that the Israel Prison Service has turned the use of rubber bullets against Palestinian detainees into a systematic punitive policy in recent months. The policy has affected dozens of prisoners whose cases have been documented by relevant »»»

A US sanctions bill originally promoted by the late Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Blumenthal has moved close to passage after being stalled in Congress for more than a year. The latest compromise has the support of the White House, Republicans and a significant number of Democrats, Th»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to France and Monaco Fahad Al-Ruwaili was awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honor, commander rank, by France in recognition of his efforts to strengthen relations between the two friendly countries. The decoration, conferred by French President Emmanuel Macron, wa»»»

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has signed an agreement with UN's International Organization for Migration to implement a project providing safe and sustainable water and sanitation services for Rohingya refugees living in the Cox's Bazar camps in Bangladesh. The project »»»

TAIF: Al-Shafa’s highlands in Taif governorate are attracting growing numbers of visitors, thanks to their mild climate, panoramic views, lush green landscapes and distinctive rock formations. Seating areas, cafes and mountain trails provide a memorable experience that combines relaxation, hiking a»»»

Bulgaria will continue to be an active and responsible member of the European Union and NATO, striving not only to participate but also to contribute to the unity and stability of both alliances, as well as to the connectivity, development and security of the region, said Foreign Minister Velislava»»»

Tensions inside Tirana Municipality have escalated after a senior official filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors against the city’s acting mayor, accusing her of refusing to comply with a court order regarding his reinstatement. Alban Dokushi, the Secretary General of Tirana Municipality, who»»»

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother from Duxbury, Mass., who is accused of killing her three children in 2023, begins Monday. Defense attorneys said Clancy was suffering from extreme postpartum mental health issues. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 20 (UPI) -- The trial of Linds»»»

LONDON: New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor’s loyalists as he promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and signalled a tilt to the left. He immediately got to work after replacing Keir Starmer in Downing Street, holding calls